Preview: High Point Baptist Academy Eagles vs. Coventry Christian
High Point Baptist Academy is 4-0 against Coventry Christian since December of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The High Point Baptist Academy Eagles will be home for the holidays to greet Coventry Christian at 7:30 p.m. The timing is sure in High Point Baptist Academy's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Coventry Christian has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
High Point Baptist Academy scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Conestoga Christian as High Point Baptist Academy made off with a 71-49 victory. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 38-15.
High Point Baptist Academy found their leader in underclassman Mason Rogers, who dropped a double-double on 27 points and 20 rebounds. The contest was Rogers' fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Nehemiah Seifert, who scored 16 points along with six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Coventry Christian came up short against Philadelphia Montgomery Christian Academy on Thursday and fell 52-41. While losing is never fun, Coventry Christian can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 546th, while Philadelphia Montgomery Christian Academy is ranked 243rd).
High Point Baptist Academy's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Coventry Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
High Point Baptist Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Coventry Christian in their previous matchup back in January, but they still walked away with a 49-45 victory. Does High Point Baptist Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Coventry Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
